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SKC England Online Classes Make An Impression

Please see our interview with Cllr Anton Georgiou.

Join us on Facebook…

We’ve got some online lessons up and coming. Join our Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2292852367424605/ And give our page a like here: https://www.facebook.com/ShotokanKarateCentresEngland/ Our first session is here: Topic: Karate 9 April 2020 Time: Apr 9, 2020 07:30 PM London Join Zoom Meeting https://us04web.zoom.us/j/706869629… Meeting ID: 706 869 629 Password: 414662 Beginners welcome! …

JSKA UK Championships on Saturday 8 February 2020

Results for SKCE at the JSKA UK Championships on Saturday 8 February 2020 Individual Events 🥇Sophia Malta – Kumite 🥇Mathew Mugwagwa – Kumite 🥇Alexandra Merisoiu – Kata 🥈Mathew Mugwagwa – Kata 🥈Jasmine Boothe Henry – Kumite 🥈Denis Barna – Kata 🥉Nik Papanikolas – Kata 🥉Nik Papanikolas – Kumite 🥉Elvisjake Birrell – Kumite 🥉Bianca Todorut -…

Kumite Course With Senseis Leon & Curtis

More Pictures From Our National Championships

Some photographic wizardry from Adrian Bouvier capturing the days action.

HAPPY CHRISTMAS MESSAGE TO YOU ALL FROM SKCE CHAIRMAN GERRY GREY & CHIEF INSTRUCTOR SENSEI ERIC PICH

As we approach the end of the year and festive season, we wish to thank you all for your continued support during the past year. It certainly has been an eventful year for SKCE and has presented us with many challenges which we are delighted to say we have faced and overcome any problems encountered.…

IMPORTANT NEW DAN GRADING STRUCTURE FOR SKCE HIGH GRADE 5TH DAN AND ABOVE

After due deliberation it has been decided to change the 5th dan and above grading examination requirements. This is in order to bring SKCE in line with other major Shotokan associations worldwide. In future only candidates who have been approved by the Chairman and Chief Instructor will be invited to attend a detailed grading and…

WUKF2 Professional Karate 16th November 2019

Sensei Gerry Grey Awarded 6th Dan

The SKC England committee has awarded chairman, Sensei Gerry Grey 6th Dan in recognition of his tireless commitment and dedication to the development of the association. Sensei Gerry started training in 1973 and has helped administer both the KUGB and JKA England before becoming a founder member of SKC England. We are honoured to have…

NEW BLACK BELTS AT BLACK AND BROWN BELT COURSE AT WILLESDEN SPORTS CENTRE ON SUNDAY 19TH MAY 2019

Congratulations to all the following Students who successfully achieved their Dan grades at the above course. SHODAN PASSES BOYS GIRLS Finlay Sokal Eva Kenny Elliot Kot Jaskiran Kaur Sandhu Veer Pawar Milica Kostic Marcus Micallef Molly Tapster Tru Sith Lucy Tapster Abishaan Saravanabavan Nadeen Abdelwahid Vladimir Kostic Judy Abdelwahid Daniel Lurie Megan Advani…

YOU ARE NEVER TOO OLD EVEN AT 74!!

Following the death of his wife Mahendra Shah was persuade by Sensei Eric Pich to take up Karate as a pass time persuit. Aged just 74 Mahendra did just that and at the weekend passed his first grade. Our heartfelt congratulations goes out to Mahendra who is probably our oldest orange belt to date and…

SKCE EGM Regionalisation Voting Results

As many of you will know, a special EGM was called and set for the 10th March with the intention of giving members the choice of (1) maintaining our existing structure or (2) forming regionalised, autonomous areas. A further explanation will follow but we’re now able to share the results. Vote to restructure the…

SKCE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS. SUNDAY 25TH NOVEMBER 2018

2018 – A NEW EXCITING CHAMPIONSHIP VENUE BY GERRY GREY, CHAIRMAN, SKCE As you can see from the preceding results there was a very full and exciting programme of competition involving not only members of SKCE but also those from other invited Shotokan organisations who share similar ethos to that of SKCE. This year the…

Squad Selection For 2019

Squad selection for SKCE 2019 Squad will be held (after the SKCE 2018 Championships) on Sunday, 9 December 2018 at Gurnell Leisure Centre, Ruislip Road, London W13 0AL from 2pm until 5pm. Instructors to please notify Tami Wilmot of any student(s) they wish to send to selection by Thursday, 6 December 2018. Please can instructors ensure…

Bracknell Legends Open 2018

The weather was so awful that many of those on SKCE 2018 Squad entered for the competition could not get to Bracknell on the day. However, our results were great: Individual Kata under 12yrs up to 4th Kyu Daisy McQuaid – 1st t Max Bentley – 2nd Nadeen Abdelwahid – 3rd (joint) Individual…

Joshua Han – SKCE 2017 Squad Member – Four Times Individual Kata World Champion

Joshua has now won a World Champion title in Individual Kata four times since 2015. SKDUN 2015 SKDUN 2016 IJKA Word Championship 2017 FSKA World Championship 2017 He also has a World title in Team Kata with two other members of the SKCE 2017 Squad – IJKA World Championship 2017

Rasheed Graham & Prince Phillip

Rasheed Graham, one of Kilburn SKC black belt students was awarded his LAPL flying certificate by Prince Phillip, in Scotland. As a young child Rasheed dreamt of becoming a pilot. In order to advance his dream, he joined the ATC and through his hard work attained his dream. He is currently at university finishing his…

SKCE 2017 SQUAD – AWARDS FROM THE COACH

SKCE Squad Coach, Leon awarded trophies to members of the SKCE 2017 Squad/Team and Sensei Eric presented these at the SKCE 2018 Squad Selection on Sunday 3 December before selection commenced. Most improved Female Squad member 2017 – Jodie Harris Since agreeing to be entered for…

Sensei Mick (Mike) Grey 5th Dan JKA 15.09.1946 – 13.04.1991

Some months ago my nephew Matthew Grey asked if I could help him build a memorial website to his late father and my younger brother Mick (Mike) Grey 5th dan without whom I would never have started this wonderful journey of my lifetime – karate. As a youngster Mike was constantly handicapped by severe bronchial…

FSKA World Championships

Images from the SKC England Squads exploits at the FSKA World Championships